B & W Family Foundation
Malvern, PA · EIN 46-4350655. Reported 179 grants totalling $617,844 to 118 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. B & W Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $3,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $1,500 and $5,000; the smallest was $50 and the largest $20,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Reef Alliance | Oakland, CA | $21,360 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Chester County Food Bank | Exton, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Washington, DC | $19,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $19,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | $19,240 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $19,240 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Amazon Watch | Oakland, CA | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society | Alexandria, VA | $17,860 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Eckerd College | Saint Peterburg, FL | $17,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| West Chester Food Cupboard | West Chester, PA | $16,360 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| International Relief Teams | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Falmouth, MA | $13,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | $12,860 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Family Promise of So Chester County | Kennett Square, PA | $12,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Clean Ocean Action | Long Branch, NJ | $10,360 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Map International | Brunswick, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Onereef Worldwide Stewardship | Santa Cruz, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Brandywine Valley SPCA | West Chester, PA | $9,416 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Ocean Foundation | Washington, DC | $9,240 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Philadelphia, PA | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Crisis Aid International | Saint Louis, MO | $8,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Willistown Conservaton Trust Inc | Newtown Square, PA | $8,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | $8,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania Home of the Sparrow | Exton, PA | $7,882 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Amazon Conservation Team - US | Falls Church, VA | $7,860 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Plastic Ocean Project | Wilmington, NC | $7,860 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| ACLU Foundation | New York, NY | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Alliance for Climate Protection Dba the Climate Reality Project | Washington, DC | $7,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mothers Home | Darby, PA | $6,572 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Phoenixville Area Community Services Inc | Phoenixville, PA | $6,358 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Operation Warm Inc | Glen Mills, PA | $5,620 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Life for Relief and Development | Southfield, MI | $5,240 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Living Beyond Breast Cancer | Bala Cynwyd, PA | $5,240 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Project Sanctuary | Pagosa Springs, CO | $5,240 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Days End Farm | Woodbine, MD | $5,120 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Brady United | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Climate Reality Project | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Feeding America | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Oceana | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Promedica Foundation | Toledo, OH | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rainforest Trust | Vint Hill, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Veterans Foundation of America | Marlboro, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Westlands Initiative | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Willistown Conservation Trust Inc | Newtown Square, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Twilight Wish Foundation | Doylestown, PA | $4,290 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Malvern Public Library | Malvern, PA | $4,024 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Alliance for Gun Responsibility Foundation | Seattle, WA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | Reading, PA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Foundat | Reston, VA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Coalition for Rainforest Nations Secretariat | New York, NY | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fallen Patriots Foundation | Reston, VA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence | San Francisco, CA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Institute for Cancer Research | Philadelphia, PA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pure Earth | New York, NY | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sandy Hook Promise | Newtown, CT | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Saving Nature | Durham, NC | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Tn Southern | Pulaski, TN | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Family Promise of Southern Chester | Kennett Square, PA | $3,668 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charity Navigator | Saddle Brook, NJ | $3,523 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Internationl Anti-Poaching Foundation Inc | Arlington, VA | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware | Media, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pa Cleanways | Greensburg, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania Society for Prevention | Philadelphia, PA | $2,882 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Clean Air Council | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Justice Ventures International | Silver Spring, MD | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Refugeeone | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | $2,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wateraid America | New York, NY | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baker Industries | Malvern, PA | $2,096 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Action Against Hunger USA | New York, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation | Wynnewood, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alliance for Justice | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Charity Navigator Tip | Saddle Brook, NJ | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chester County SPCA | West Chester, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cure Childhood Cancer | Atlanta, GA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat Montdelco | Norristown, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Help Hope Live | Radnor, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Medical Students for Choice | Philadelphia, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Malvern Fire Company | Malvern, PA | $1,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Philadelpha Corporation for Aging | Philadelphia, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Naral Pro-Choice America Foundation | Washington, DC | $1,450 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hope Springs Equestrian Therapy Inc | Chester Springs, PA | $1,048 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Main Line Meals on Wheels | Devon, PA | $1,048 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| New Leash on Life USA | Narbert, PA | $1,048 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $1,015 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Baby Bureau | Warminster, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Breastcancerorg | Ardmore, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bridge of Hope Inc | Malvern, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Environmental Working Group | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Global Wildlife Conservation | Austin, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lch Health and Community Services | Kennett Square, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Legacy of Life Foundation | Yardley, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Penn Future | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Childrens Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Radnor Hunt Pony Club | Malvern, PA | $1,000 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Univ | Fairfield, CT | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | New York, NY | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| West Chester Friends School | West Chester, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Army Emergency Relief | Arlington, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children First | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Guide Dogs of Americainternational Guiding Eyes Inc | Sylmar, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Juvenile Law Center | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Laurel House | Norristown, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Providence Animal Center | Media, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Support Center for Child Advocates | Philadelphia, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Surrey Services for Seniors Inc | Devon, PA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American College of Bankruptcy | Fairfax, VA | $250 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Resupply Inc | Boston, MA | $214 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots | Reston, VA | $107 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hadassah | New York, NY | $103 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | $100 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Philadelphia Ronald Mcdonald House | Philadelphia, PA | $50 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
33 of 118 (28%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 46%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 135 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 | $105,000 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | 29 | $134,000 | $4,000 |
| 2023 | 35 | $121,022 | $4,000 |
| 2024 | 35 | $117,115 | $3,500 |
| 2025 | 31 | $140,707 | $3,144 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
31% of its giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $3,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from B & W Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 771 Hillview Road, Malvern, PA, 19355. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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